Send SMS to the United Kingdom online
London's diverse small businesses, from corner pubs to independent florists, thrive in the UK's busy cities. Schools, delivery services, and healthcare providers frequently send text messages to their customers. They might text to confirm a delivery slot, remind parents of a school trip, or notify patients of a flu shot clinic. Texts are effective here because they are quick to read and work on all devices, even for visitors without local SIM cards.
United Kingdom
+44 · UK and Ireland
Price per message
$0.00868
- For $40
- 4,608 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $8.68
- Example number
- +44 7400 123456
What a bulk SMS campaign to the United Kingdom costs
Need a different count? The pricing calculator works it out for any number of messages, and the workspace shows the exact total for your own list, including names merged into the text.
| Recipients | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $0.87 | $1.74 |
| 500 | $4.34 | $8.68 |
| 1,000 | $8.68 | $17.36 |
| 5,000 | $43.40 | $86.80 |
| 10,000 | $86.80 | $173.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in the United Kingdom
Florists
Florists in Manchester text customers when their flower arrangements are ready for collection.
Driving schools
Driving schools in Birmingham send reminders about lesson times and test dates.
Veterinary clinics
Clinics in Edinburgh notify pet owners about vaccination appointments.
Event planners
Event planners in Cardiff text guests with details about weddings or parties.
Phone number format in United Kingdom
A mobile number in the United Kingdom has 10 digits after +44. People write it locally with a 0 in front (07400 123456); paste it like that with the United Kingdom as the default country, or as +44 7400 123456, and the workspace treats both the same. Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man also use +44 and are charged by their own mobile prefixes.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to the United Kingdom holds 160 characters in one segment and 153 in each part of a longer one. Curly quotes or an emoji pasted from another app switch it to Unicode (70 characters); the composer shows those characters and replaces quotes with plain ones in one click.
Main languages: English.
Best time to send to United Kingdom
Clocks in The United Kingdom change for summer: London is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July, so 10:00 there is 10:00 UTC in winter and 09:00 UTC in summer. Pick the local time in the scheduler and check the UTC line under it before you confirm.
Your business
Text Message · Today 09:30
Hi Lee, your order is ready. Collect it today from 2 pm at the front desk.
More SMS destinations in the UK and Ireland
Questions about texting the United Kingdom
How much does it cost to send an SMS to the United Kingdom?
One message (one segment) to the United Kingdom costs $0.00868. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $8.68, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to the United Kingdom does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 4,608 single-segment messages to the United Kingdom, and more with the bonus on your first top-up. Credit has no expiry date, so what you do not use stays in your account.
How long can a text to the United Kingdom be?
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to the United Kingdom holds 160 characters in one segment and 153 in each part of a longer one. Curly quotes or an emoji pasted from another app switch it to Unicode (70 characters); the composer shows those characters and replaces quotes with plain ones in one click.
What number format do I use for the United Kingdom?
A mobile number in the United Kingdom has 10 digits after +44. People write it locally with a 0 in front (07400 123456); paste it like that with the United Kingdom as the default country, or as +44 7400 123456, and the workspace treats both the same. Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man also use +44 and are charged by their own mobile prefixes.
Should I include my business name in texts?
Yes, start with your business name so recipients know who the message is from.
Are there busy seasons for texting?
Texting is especially useful during holiday seasons like Christmas, when businesses are busier.
Ready to text the United Kingdom?
Create an account, paste your United Kingdom numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 4,608 messages to the United Kingdom.